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Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases

18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT for Diagnosis and Detection of Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer - Editorial

We are seeing an increasing number of studies evaluating the role of fluorinated ligands for prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/CT. Data to this point in time has not shown any convincing diagnostic advantage or disadvantage with the use of either fluorine F 18 (F18 DCFPyL) and gallium (Ga) Ga68 HBEDD-11 PSMA PET/CT tracers although the former has obvious logistical benefits in busy nuclear medicine departments. This study by Witkowska-Patena and colleagues is amongst the first studies to look at a relatively new fluorinated tracer in the form of F18 PSMA-1007. This tracer is already becoming commercially readily available and well before we have good data on its utility and capability.

The justification for yet another PSMA tracer appears to be sound although this is not specifically discussed in the paper. The potential advantage of F18 PSMA-1007 is that there is significantly lower urinary excretion of the tracer; as a result, there is the minimization of tracer within the urine that could potentially impact the interpretation of tracer uptake in areas adjacent to the urinary tract.

Diagnostic Performance of 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT in Biochemically Relapsed Patients with Prostate Cancer with PSA Levels ≤ 2.0 Ng/ml - Full Text Article

Background: The aim of the study was to prospectively evaluate the diagnostic performance of 18F-PSMA-1007 PET/CT in patients with prostate cancer (PCa) after radical treatment and low but rising prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels.

Methods: We prospectively enrolled 40 consecutive patients after radical treatment (80%—radical prostatectomy, 20%— radiation beam therapy) of PCa and low (0.008 to ≤2.0 ng/ml), rising PSA. Skull to mid-thigh PET/CT imaging was performed 95 (±12) min after injection of 295.5 (±14.1) MBq 18F-PSMA-1007. Detection rate was correlated with PSA levels,

The Risks of Biochemical Recurrence and Death in Men Receiving Testosterone Therapy After Treatment for Localized Prostate Cancer - Editorial

The role of testosterone and prostate cancer is that of a "Janus head." Whereas the disease is driven by androgens, there is still conflicting data on the role of testosterone in relation to prostate cancer development. The debate is ongoing.

Sarkar and colleagues study the effect of testosterone therapy (TT) in men that were treated with curative intent (radiation therapy or surgery). From a significant cohort(~70,000 men) a group of men undergoing TT was compared to those who did not, and biochemical recurrence was used as an endpoint. The authors recognize the limitation that this an observational type of study, as time on testosterone, and serum testosterone values were not available.

Testosterone Therapy does not Increase the Risks of Prostate Cancer Recurrence or Death after Definitive Treatment for Localized Disease - Full Text Article

Background: The safety of testosterone therapy (TT) after definitive treatment for localized prostate cancer remains undefined. We analyzed the risks of biochemical recurrence and mortality in men receiving TT after treatment for localized prostate cancer.

Methods: Cohort analysis using the national US Veterans Affairs Informatics and Computing Infrastructure. We identified 69,984 patients with localized prostate cancer diagnosed from 2001 to 2015 treated with surgery or radiation. We coded receipt of TT after treatment as a time-dependent covariate; used the National Death Index to identify cause of death; and defined biochemical recurrence as PSA > 0.2 ng/mL after surgery and nadir + 2 ng/mL after radiation. We analyzed recurrence and mortality using cumulative incidence curves, Fine–Gray competing risk regression, and Cox regression.

The Association Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Prostate Cancer Risk: a Meta-Analysis - Full Text Article

Background: Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk of gastrointestinal and extraintestinal malignancies. However, the associations between IBD and prostate cancer (PCa) risk remain conflicting.

Methods: We conducted a systematic literature search in PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science databases. According to the inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of nine studies were included in the meta-analysis. The pooled standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) or relative risks (RRs) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated to determine the relationship of IBD and PCa risk.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Prostate Cancer Risk— Editorial

In the constant search for better approaches to treat and ultimately prevent prostate cancer, it is essential that we better understand the underlying etiology of prostate cancer. In times like this, I am often discouraged by the common mantra that the only known risk factors for prostate cancer are “age, race, and family history”. Surely, there must be other risk factors. Over time, certain risk factors have revealed themselves – obesity (aggressive prostate cancer), diet (likely, but exact details still evolving), and smoking (aggressive prostate cancer) to mention a few. One common factor, but certainly not the only factor, linking obesity, diet, and smoking is they all increase inflammation. If true that increased inflammation drives more prostate cancer, then it begs the question of whether other conditions that are clearly inflammatory-related are linked with prostate cancer. With this background in mind, Ge and colleagues tested the association between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and prostate cancer risk.

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